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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0019
File Number: 13885 Final Action Date:5/25/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER
AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND
FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS
ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($25,000.00) ("FUNDS"), SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FOR A
PERIOD OF APRIL 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2023, TO ENCOURAGING
DREAMERS BREAKING BARRIERS, LLC ("EDBB"), TO SUPPORT EDBB ALL-
STAR YOUTH ESCAPE CAR WASH DETAIL - SECOND CHANCE INITIATIVE
("PROGRAM") THAT PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TO YOUTHS WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA
REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and
projects within its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park
West Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11 of the Plan lists the "creation of jobs
within the community" and "improving the quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 of the Plan provides that in order to
"address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of
present and future residents and businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance
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existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic
opportunities ... "; and
WHEREAS, Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC ("EDBB"), is a Florida
Limited Liability Company, with address at 1490 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, Florida
33136, and was founded in 2017 on the basis of removing barriers encountered among young
male and female youth ages 14 - 24 years old living in the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, EDBB mission is to provide mentorship while uniting the diverse cultures in
underprivileged communities by exposing their participants to entrepreneurship and networking
opportunities while educating them in life skills trainings and promoting successful ways of
maturing from an adolescent to a young adult; and
WHEREAS, EDBB All -Star Youth Escape Car Wash Detail — Second Chance Initiative
("Program") has played a vital role in workforce readiness training, job placement through its car
wash initiative; and
WHEREAS, EDBB seeks funding to assist with the Program in an effort to continue and
expand its success in providing employment assistance to the youth and underserved residents
within the redevelopment area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in the amount not to
exceed Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00) ("Funds") to EDBB to assist with the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and written finding of the Executive Director, it is in
the best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a
waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OR
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the Executive Director's recommendation, and written finding that competitive negotiation
methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to
Section 18-85 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements
for said procedures are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from SEOPW CRA Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to the availability of funding, to EDBB for the Program.
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Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all documents necessary, all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for the
purpose stated herein.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 5/18/2023 ce Br ounsel
4/20/2023
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